Hate Crime Awareness Week
It’s Hate Crime Awareness Week and we think it’s really important you know about hate crime and how to report it.
A Hate Crime is a crime motivated by racial, sexual or other prejudice, typically one involving violence.
There are lots of ways to report a hate crime. Just so you know we’re a hate crime reporting centre. This means that you can come to our reception and you can make an anonymous report to Hate Crime UK. We will give you access to a telephone or computer and can also signpost to other local services.
HOW TO REPORT A HATE CRIME:
In an emergency – call 999
Contact the police – who you can speak to in confidence. You do not have to give your personal details, but please be aware the investigation and ability to prosecute the offender(s) is severely limited if the police cannot contact you. Contact your local police force, either by telephone or by visiting your local police station. Details on how to contact your local police force can be found at www.police.uk (opens in new window).
Report online – you can report online using the facility on this website. Go to the 'Reporting online' page.
Self-reporting form – you can download the self-reporting form and send this to your local police force. The forms, including an Easy Read version, can be found on the 'Report a hate crime' page.
Third party reporting centres – local agencies such as the Citizens Advice Bureau, Community Voluntary Services etc can also report the incident on your behalf and provide you with advice and support. The 'Organisations that can help' page has a list of organisations that may be able to help you. Stop Hate UK provide confidential and independent Hate Crime reporting services in various areas in the UK including a 24 hour helpline. Or come and report it at our Reception desk.
Crimestoppers – if you don’t want to talk to the police or fill in the reporting forms, you can still report a hate crime by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or via their website at www.crimestoppers-uk.org (open in new window). You do not have to give your name and what you say is confidential. It is free to call.
If you ever need any advice or support about this, please contact our Advice team on guildadvice@liv.ac.uk
